But an audio cassette???
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But an audio cassette???
I still can't believe that in 2004 just because I have a 12 disk CD changer in the trunk they put a radio in the dash WITH AN AUDIO CASSETTE! 
What were they thinking? I haven't listened to an audio cassette in 10 years I bet. 
The dealer told me if I replace it with a radio with the in dash CD player it will make the 12 disk changer in the trunk not function....anyone know if this is true? 
What were they thinking? I haven't listened to an audio cassette in 10 years I bet. The dealer told me if I replace it with a radio with the in dash CD player it will make the 12 disk changer in the trunk not function....anyone know if this is true?
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I'd leave the tape adapter if you have the cds in the trunk. Now you can use an external device (XM, MP3, GPS, etc). I have a CD only and no changer and am struggling with an RF adapter or a multiple hundred dollar cable upgrade to rig a direct audio input.
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Someone special ordered the cassette in your 04. It was a no cost option. The single cd was standard.
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1 plus 12 here!
I still can't believe that in 2004 just because I have a 12 disk CD changer in the trunk they put a radio in the dash WITH AN AUDIO CASSETTE! What were they thinking? I haven't listened to an audio cassette in 10 years I bet. The dealer told me if I replace it with a radio with the in dash CD player it will make the 12 disk changer in the trunk not function....anyone know if this is true?
What were they thinking? I haven't listened to an audio cassette in 10 years I bet. The dealer told me if I replace it with a radio with the in dash CD player it will make the 12 disk changer in the trunk not function....anyone know if this is true? 
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Mine came with the single disc CD and the 12 disc changer in the hatch area. I sold the single disc, and put in the one you got...with the tape player. Believe me, metal tapes sound awesome in the C5, and I still can play cds from the rear. My wife's new minivan came with a tape player, as well as cd. Tapes are still popular contrary to what the media would like you to believe. A lot of the music I like is not available digitally, so tapes work out just fine. If you get digital music on your cable subscription, the only easy way to record it is to run the lineouts to a tape player. Try that with a computer...it is a nightmare to record digitally in real time! Microsoft and the record industry made it nearly impossible!
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